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UPPER GWYNEDD TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Flames poured from a barn of a Montgomery County animal rescue Wednesday morning, destroying the structure and killing dozens of animals, while injuring several others. Devastating scene: Smoke rises from the rubble of the barn that’s served as a sanctuary for farm animals in Montgomery County for eight years.

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Fairmount Park shooting: Victim's family speaks out The family of one of the Fairmount Park shooting victims speaks out asking why did the shooting have to happen as they grieve. PHILADELPHIA - The grandmother of the 21-year-old man shot and killed in Fairmount Park late Monday evening in Philadelphia wants to know why Mikail Bowers had to lose his life. Grieving family speaks out: On a North Philadelphia porch, a family gathers to mourn. "I’m going to miss my grandson," said Wanda Bowers.

2 weeks ago | fox29.com | Jeff Cole

Body cam footage shown in court in day 3 of Mark Dial trial In day three of an emotionally charged trial, Mark Dial, the 29-year-old ex-Philly cop, on trial for the murder of Eddie Irizarry, took the stand Wednesday in his own defense. CENTER CITY - In day three of the emotionally charged trial, Mark Dial, the 29-year-old ex-Philly cop, on trial for the murder of Eddie Irizarry, took the stand Wednesday in his own defense just before the jury began deliberating his fate.

2 weeks ago | fox29.com | Jeff Cole

New details released as day 2 of former Philly officer Mark Dial resumed Inside a Philly courtroom, day two of the third-degree murder trial for Mark Dial evolved. The trial comes nearly two years after Dial fatally shot Eddie Irizarry during a traffic stop in Kensington. CENTER CITY - Closing arguments are expected Wednesday in the murder trial of former Philadelphia police officer Mark Dial charged in the killing of Eddie Irizarry in Kensington.

2 weeks ago | fox29.com | Jeff Cole

SEPTA's budget hearings underway: Here's what we know Budget hearings have opened on SEPTA’s new funding package expected to imposed deep cuts in the system if state funding is not approved. PHILADELPHIA - Budget hearings have opened on SEPTA’s new funding package, expected to impose deep cuts in the system if state funding is not approved. What we know: Demonstrators filled the sidewalk in front of SEPTA’s Philadelphia headquarters Monday.